What does the cryptic crossword clue "A speaker may deliver it during month on Russian river (9)" mean?

The definition is "A speaker may deliver it". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IN (synonym="during") + AUG (synonym="month") + URAL (synonym="long river in Xi Jiping’s mate’s country") = INAUGURAL; definition: "river" The answer is INAUGURAL.

A speaker may deliver it during month on Russian river (9)

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